Independent publishing company
Rebellion Publishing
Comics, Fantasy and Sci-Fi, Fiction
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Rebellion
Rebellion's Solaris Nova imprint is open to unagented authors with complete science fiction, fantasy or horror novels of 70,000 to 150,000 words. You send through its online form, while agents send by email. Its comics imprint, 2000 AD, is not taking unsolicited submissions.
Rebellion Publishing is the publishing arm of games developer Rebellion, based in Oxford in the UK. Chris and Jason Kingsley founded it in 2000 with the acquisition of 2000 AD. It publishes science fiction, fantasy, horror and crime, both traditional and cutting-edge, along with comics. Its imprints include 2000 AD, Solaris Nova, Solaris Books and Abaddon Books.
Today the open route is Solaris Nova, a digital-first imprint for complete novels written wholly by the author without AI. Unagented writers aged 18 or older upload Word or PDF files through the online form, and agents submit by email. The page gives no dates, so check that the form is still open before you send. 2000 AD is not taking unsolicited submissions, and no current submissions page was found for Solaris Books or Abaddon Books.
What Rebellion is looking for
- Science fiction, fantasy, horror and crime, traditional and cutting-edge
- Complete SF, fantasy or horror novels of 70,000 to 150,000 words for Solaris Nova
- Novels written wholly by the author, with no AI
- Authors aged 18 or older
- For a series, synopses of the other books and a series outline
Publishes
- Comics
- Fantasy and Sci-Fi
- Fiction
- Horror
- Mystery and Thriller
Readers
- Adult
How to submit to Rebellion
From its own guidelines- Finish your novel at 70,000 to 150,000 words, set in 12pt Times New Roman and double spaced.
- Prepare the first 10,000 words, a full synopsis and a cover letter with a blurb, your reasons for submitting, a short bio and at least two comps from the last five years.
- For a series, add synopses of the other books and a series outline.
- Check that the Solaris Nova form is still open, then upload Word or PDF files through it.
- If you have an agent, have them send the submission by email instead.
Is Rebellion right for your book?
A good fit if
Rebellion suits adult authors with a finished science fiction, fantasy or horror novel of 70,000 to 150,000 words, with or without an agent.
Look elsewhere if
Look elsewhere if you write comics for 2000 AD, which takes no unsolicited submissions, or if you used AI to write your book. Solaris Nova also needs a complete novel, not a partial draft.
Rebellion imprints
Which take submissions| Imprint | Direct submissions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 AD | No | Comics imprint. 'not receiving unsolicited submissions at this time' (2000ad.com, page modified 2026-01-02). |
| Solaris Nova | Yes | Digital-first SFF/horror. Unagented authors use the online form; agented submissions go by email. Open/closed is not stated, but the form is |
| Solaris Books | Not stated | SFF imprint acquired 2010. No current general submissions page was found. |
| Abaddon Books | Not stated | Imprint created 2006. It has run past open-submission months (e.g. 15 Jan to 15 Feb 2015); no current window was found. |
Questions about Rebellion
Does Rebellion accept unsolicited manuscripts?
Yes, through its Solaris Nova imprint, which has a live online form for unagented authors. It wants complete science fiction, fantasy or horror novels of 70,000 to 150,000 words written without AI, from authors aged 18 or older. The 2000 AD comics imprint is not taking unsolicited submissions. Unagented work sent to the agents' email address is deleted unread.
How do I submit to Rebellion?
Use the Solaris Nova online form and upload Word or PDF files. Include the first 10,000 words, a full synopsis and a cover letter with a back-cover blurb, your reasons for submitting, a short bio and at least two comps from the last five years. Series writers add synopses of the other books. Agents submit by email instead.
Where is Rebellion based?
Rebellion is based in Oxford in the UK. It is the publishing arm of games developer Rebellion and was founded in 2000 by Chris and Jason Kingsley with the acquisition of 2000 AD. Its lists cover science fiction, fantasy, horror, crime and comics through imprints such as Solaris Nova, Solaris Books and Abaddon Books.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
